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The Day the Earth Caught Fire is a 1961 British science fiction disaster film directed by Val Guest and starring Edward Judd, Leo McKern and Janet Munro. It is one of the classic apocalyptic films of its era.
The Day the Earth Caught Fire: Directed by Val Guest. With Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe. When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.
- (6.3K)
- Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
- Val Guest
- 1962-05
Aug 15, 2015 · Title: The Day the Earth Caught Fire. Summary: When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth. Directed by: Val Guest. Actors: Edward Judd, Janet Munro, Leo McKern. Production Company: Pax Films. Release Date: May 1962 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1.
- 100 min
Along with weather forecaster Jeannie Craig (Janet Munro), Peter and Bill discover that simultaneous U.S. and Russian nuclear explosions have drastically altered the earth's rotation.
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- Janet Munro
- Val Guest
- Sci-Fi
Aug 14, 2023 · Released in 1961, the cult British sci-fi film The Day the Earth Caught Fire offers a stark warning that resonates with a heating planet today, writes Gregory Wakeman.
- Gregory Wakeman
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices causing a change to the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.
